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Ambassador Holland welcomes the work of the OSCE Mission over the last six months, and the positive assessment of municipal elections on 12 October - while underlining concerns over security and political developments.
Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure, highlighting the severe impact on the civilian population. The UK calls on Russia to respect international law.
Russia’s systematic targeting of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter appears to follow a clear pattern aimed at undermining Ukraine's resilience.
At the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, the UK outlines that our approach to resilience is rooted in our whole-of-society model, as outlined in the UK Resilience Action Plan published in July 2025.
UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, condemns persecution on the basis of religion or belief.
Ambassador Holland thanks the Secretary General for his presentation of the 2026 Unified Budget Proposal, and underlines the UK's commitment to supporting a positive outcome on OSCE finances.
Ambassador Holland explains what is at stake in Ukraine and why Russia’s narrative that it is on a path to an inevitable victory is false.
Ambassador Neil Holland recalls the importance of OSCE commitments on human rights and fundamental freedoms and condemns Russia and Belarus.
UK condemns atrocities by Russian forces in Ukraine.
UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, condemns Russia’s drone strike on a Ukrainian train station, calling it a sign of growing desperation. Russia must be held accountable for attacks on civilians and emergency services.
Ambassador Holland welcomes the preliminary conclusions of the ODIHR Election Observation Mission, and congratulates President Maia Sandu’s Party of Action and Solidarity on its decisive election victory.
Ambassador Holland examines the various falsehoods that Russia deployed in seeking to justify its illegal and unjust war of aggression against Ukraine.
UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, repeats questions to Russia, which the UK has asked over the last two weeks, about Russia’s recent violations of NATO airspace.
UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, cites the latest OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report on evidence that Russia’s treatment of Prisoners of War are a widespread and systematic violation of international law.
UK and 40 other countries condemn Russia's treatment of Prisoners of War, including widespread and systematic torture and ill treatment of POWs
UK calls on Russia to cease mistreatment of POWs, including torture and summary executions.
Ambassador Holland reiterates that Russia’s intensifying attacks in Ukraine show it is not serious about peace. The UK and our Allies will continue to support Ukraine in line with international law.
Ambassador Holland explains that support from Iran, DPRK and - most decisively - China, are an important factor delaying President Putin's realisation that he needs to get serious about peace in Ukraine.
Ambassador Holland says that recent Russian airspace violations are part of a wider pattern of behaviour that seeks to test NATO’s resolve and distract from Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine. The UK demands an ho…
Deputy Head of Mission James Ford recognises the OSCE's work in delivering important initiatives on Gender Equality during the reporting period.
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